The View Restaurant

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1535 Broadway
New York, NY 10036

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(212) 704-8900
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Best

just a great place to dine. I took my wife here and she absolutly loved it. the food was presented fantastic and tasted great. However the portions were a bit small and pricey. yo...

Worst

The food is marginal - not ""bad"" per se, but not what you'd expect at the price. The only thing worth recommending is the view: from the 47th floor of the Mariott Marquis hotel ...

Wonderful Experience! 9/6/2006

We had a wonderful 25th anniversary dinner at The View! The food was great- elegantly presented and cooked to perfection. We had the NY Tasting dinner which consisted of an appetizer, pasta, entree, cheeses, and dessert, each paired with a different wine for $95 per person. The view was amazing and the staff was just wonderful. Very pleasant and very professional. They even brought us flowers for our table. We had a wonderful time and would recommend it to anyone who wants an upscale, unique, dining experience.\r Pros: Service, ambiance more
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GREAT VIEW, GREAT DESSERTS!!!! 9/5/2006

Went there with my friends, Sarah Soon & John Cho and we all had a good time. The view leaves most speechless....the food? Well, it was good. Certainly not worth the price, but heck, you're paying for the entire experience! But man, my friend Sarah couldn't stop herself from ordering all the yummy desserts. She's not much of an eater, but that night was waaaaaaaaaaay different! The staff is also first class! Pros: View, View, View oh and Desserts Cons: Parking, and your actual bill! more
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Best Brunch 7/11/2006

Nice Sunday brunch, a little pricey, however, well worth it. We ate here on July 9th, 2006. The food was top shelf, jumbo shrimp, scallops, a tremendous selection and incredible cuisine, too much to list. Fresh, abundant, items cooked and carved to order, attentive service, the best we ever had. The drinks (5) brought the price to $191.00 for two people with tax and tip included. It was my honey's b-day so money was not an issue Pros: View, Service, Food Cons: Pricey drinks more
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Poor food Horrible atmosphere For tourists 4/10/2006

Very expensive and does not compare to it's counterparts. They allow coats to be draped over chairs to drag on the floor (I checked mine). The dress code is not enforced. Cargo pants, tank tops and t-shirts were all seen on guests. I made a reservation for 4 at a window WELL in advance and did not get a window. The veal and the NY Strip were full of fat. The filet mignon and the seafood pasta were good. This is clearly a tourist attraction or for those who don't know what their money can buy. There's a whole list of restaurants at this price range and below that will blow The View out of the water! Marriott's rep for the NY Marriott Marquis isn't all that good either. It's clear that the restaurant's normal business is to charge outrageous prices for mediocre food and an unsophisticated dining experience. Pros: view if @ window Cons: food, atmosphere, poor value more
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GREAT experience..! 11/20/2005

The view and ambience was perfect. Loved it.. The service was great, prompt seating and friendly staff.. Good food!! The view and ambience was what I like best though! Pros: View, Service more
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Great experience 11/13/2005

I had dinner at the buffet (in the lounge). Although it was a Friday evening, we just waited a few minutes at the elevator but were directly sitted as we arrived. We had a table just near the window. Food was good. It's maybe a bit overpriced but you have many different dishes and the view is quite impressive. Wine was really good too. I really wanted to go there and I was not disappointed! more
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Ready for dinner & romance??? 9/26/2005

My boyfriend surprised me for our 1 year Anniversary to THE VIEW. I had no idea the experience I was in for!!!! The place is amazing...the lighting is perfect..the service is extraordinary. The waiter saw my camera & even asked if we needed some pictures taken of us.....I'm serious!! The food was delicious & the portion sizes weren't skimpy we barely had room for dessert. The desserts were AMAZING!!! I had the sampling of the mini Creme Bruele's...to die for!!!!! Worth the extra 2 hours at the gym!!! If your looking for a quiet, romantic dinner, with ambiance & style look no more..this place has it all. I give the place a perfect 10 :) Pros: service, food, THE VIEW!!! more
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Overpriced, terrible food! 8/21/2005

My husband and I went there for our ten year anniversary and we are sorry we wasted our time there. The food was horrible and grossly overpriced! We feel so cheated, it was the worst dinner we ever had any where! Do not recommend going there at all! Pros: view, service Cons: terrible food, overpriced more
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Disappointed 7/8/2005

The food was too expensive, and it tast bad. The view was not what I have expected. It is not beautiful at all. My girlfriend and I was very disappointed. We thought we can enjoy a romantic evening. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! more
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Save room for dessert 2/27/2005

I only recommend this for the view and the chocolate fountain. The service was not great. The wait too long. There was a line just to get on the elevator and another line to be seated for drinks. Some seating isn't as good as other seating. overrated. Pros: the view Cons: all the waiting, slow service more
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room with a view 1/23/2005

This is for the View Restaurant - not the Louge or Buffet. Great date /special day place. Service was terrific, food very good. Pricey but worth it. Specialized napkins coordinating the room w/ the buildings as you see them (the room turns!). Beautiful especially on a clear nite. Need to improve on directions within the building, no one greeting you downstairs we waited on line when we didnt need to since we had reservations. The Lounge looked like fun too, plenty of couches & desserts. Fun to do in the City. Pros: View, Service, Food more
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About the LOUNGE 10/28/2004

I had been to the view lounge a couple of times and this was the first time after they reopened. The food was kept the same average as before for a buffet, good choices and all. The service really slow. We were almost done with our food when the server came with the bottle of wine and it was a regular Monday, not busy at all... Bad NEW news: if you are not staying at Marriot hotel, since they reopened you have to pay a 7 dollars cover charge which is completely nonsense... Cover charge for what? The View??? Besides spending money with the food and drinks, be ready to pay this unreasonable cover charge and give the server the proper gratuity for the food that you served yourself, as far as it is a buffet, your drinks plus tip over the""cover"" charge. After all that, enjoy the view!!! Pros: Romantic, Location, The View Cons: , Nonsense cover charge, Slow service more
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it's new 10/23/2004

The View has been totally renovated and just re-opened. The new chef is awesome. This is going to be a hot spot. The menu and wine and beverage list is focused on New York products. It is great to see a major restaurant supporting the New York wineries. Pros: great wines, great view--revolves, good service more
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Disappointing 3/30/2004

Went here for anniversary. Expected extraordinary experience. We were seated near the window, which is good. Views are really nice and experience of slow rotation with nice views is really something. We asked for water. Waiter said that there's no ""free"" water. We have to pay for it. It felt like a rip off. Food -- TERRIBLE. It tasted bad. Absolutely nothing special. Portions are very small. Prices are direct opposite. We got ice cream for desert -- they brought it completely frozen, and it was plain vanilla out of supermarket. Nothing special, except the price. I heard there's a buffet on another level, also rotating -- would suggest to go there instead. Waiter was somewhat rude and unhelpful. Makes sense to go here, get a nice window seat and order something cheap and just enjoy the view. Don't go here for the food. Pros: views, location, rotation Cons: , food, overpriced more
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Nice Place to see the city at night 3/23/2004

This rating is for the buffet and lounge not the restaurant located in the Marriot. The buffet food was average, but it was nice to have a moderate amount of choices for dinner and a nice spread of choices for the dessert and cheese section. The drinks here are pricey, but that's what you pay for the view, though the drinks are good. My wife had the Tiramisu Martini and I had the top of the view, I think that's the name of it. The place revolves once an hour so you get a great view of the city. Groups of two sit on the very outside of the restaurant and get the best views, our party had 3 and 4 when we went so we could not sit at the outermost seats. You can use the napkin to identify different buildings. Neat Pros: seating w/o reservtns, great view, buffet Cons: , cramped quarters, avg food for price more
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view highly recommend 2/22/2004

Had reservation at 7pm got right in. The view and service was excellent. The food was great. Ordered dom champ and the waiter did great. always making sure we aere okay and filling our glasses. The food come out correct and tasted great. would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone that doesn't mind paying high prices but getting great service ,view, and food. The atmosphere is romantic not forkids...went on 2-21-04 Pros: romantic, good food and service more
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nice view 12/15/2003

My wife and I had reservations at the view for 11:00 p.m. after a broadway show. If you plan to eat here after a show, you must make a reservation. The line for people with no res. was verry long. The food wasn't good, atleast not for the price. We had filet mignon, and asked for it well done, it was so well done, that the entire outer layer of the steak looked like burnt charcol. The view was great though, and the change of view due to the returant revolving was awesome. I recomend this resturant only for a special occasion, and to go to just once. Pros: Great view Cons: expensive more
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You pay for the View 9/23/2003

The food is marginal - not ""bad"" per se, but not what you'd expect at the price. The only thing worth recommending is the view: from the 47th floor of the Mariott Marquis hotel in the middle of Times Square, and the only restaurant in Manhattan that revolves. It's great to go once, see the sights, then that's it. We went on a Tuesday night, around 8:30 and the restaurant was basically empty so service was pretty good. We did notice they had a buffet in the lounge, perhaps that would be a better deal. I'd still recommend it, but with warnings. Pros: Great View, Romantic Atmosphere Cons: Over Priced more
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not worth the money 9/23/2003

never go to a restaurant that is known more for its location than its food. its called the view because it overlooks times square. that's about the only good thing about the restaurant. the decor is cheap and tacky w/ its gaudy carpeting, fake mirror facets... the service was decent. the food itself wasn't bad. but w/ its price tag, it should have been better. very tourist... don't bother coming here. real new yorkers would never set food there. ny is known for its awesome restaurant and scene. this place isn't one of them. more
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Get taken for a ride... 10/9/2002

Let me sum up the menu for you... VIVA LA TOURISTA! Lobster bisque? No lobster - only crabmeat. Steak medium rare? Oh So Sorry! Well done. The view? Unless your idea is peeping into the windows of office buildings, try someplace else. Wait - there is something nice I can say, the wine list is actually very good, and quite affordable. Other than that, Marriot can sit on this and rotate. Pros: rotating restaurant, the lounge Cons: rotating restaurant, touristy more
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  • Hours: Sat: 5pm-11:30pm, 10am-1:30pm, Sun-Thu: 5:30pm-10pm, 10am-1:30pm, Fri: 5:30pm-11:30pm, 10am-1:30pm
  • Payments: American Express, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Theater District - Times Square, Midtown
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